Conjugation

Slip up

faire une erreur

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: up

    Only slip changes; up stays the same: slipped up, slipped up.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't slip up, he doesn't slip up.

    1. I / you / we / they slip up
    2. he / she / it slips up

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am slipping up
    2. you / we / they are slipping up
    3. he / she / it is slipping up

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't slip up.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they slipped up

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to slip up
    2. you / we / they are going to slip up
    3. he / she / it is going to slip up

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't slip up.

    1. (you) slip up
    2. let's slip up